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Thursday, September 17, 2009

I still had some crab meat that I eager wanted to make something with and I had a puff pastry sheet I've been wanting to use. I didn't feel like making something sweet with it. Maybe something I can snack on. Think back on those Bell Pepper Swirls, but with crab and minus the bell pepper. Sounds good, right?

I rolled out the dough, sprinkled on some cheese then the crab and tried to roll it as tightly as I can. I say tried as it can be a bit tricky sometimes to roll up the dough without is ripping on you. Then when I cut it all the filling falls out. But I managed to keep them in tact. Phew.

I pressed them lightly to get them in that disc shape. One had subtly exploded in the oven while they backed though. That didn't matter. It was still awesome! I had these as my dinner, but they can be as an appetizer or something to share with others. It's some cheesy crabby goodness

Makes 8-10 swirls depending on thickness.

Cheesy Crabby Swirls
5 oz crab meat
Shredded Cheese
1 puff pastry

Preheat your oven to 357˚F

Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface and roll it out lightly. Spread the cheese and crab meat on the puff pastry and roll tightly length-wise.

Cut into 8 or 10 rolls and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

35 comments:

Jenn, that's ingenious and resourceful! Puff pastry + crab + cheese is a new idea to me, too, but I sure LIKE! I'll bet these would make would make a great party appetizer, too if you made small rolls.

You are still the hardest working girl in the food blogging business. :)